kingnovel Chapter 1497 The Young Master's Good Intentions
Chapter 1497 The Young Master's Good Intentions
Zhuang Shiyuan was speechless for a moment, then helplessly explained, "That's..."
At the prime of his life, she inexplicably appeared in his room. It was a sweltering day, and he hadn't worn much after showering, and there was nothing wrong with him being in his own room. But when he lay down on the bed, there was a naked woman on it, who coiled around him like a snake as he got into bed…
When you're young, you don't have any self-control. You're still exploring and fantasizing about sex, and with the other person's relentless pursuit, it became that one time in that deserted manor.
Both families later learned about Zhuang Shiyuan's affair with Bai Xin'ai.
The Bai family, citing the fact that the matter had been publicized, formally proposed a marriage alliance between the two families to the Zhuang family, and mentioned engagement.
While the two families were still discussing the engagement, Zhuang Shijue took Bai Xin'ai away. The next day, Zhuang Shiyuan and the parents of both families appeared together. Everyone clearly saw Bai Xin'ai running out disheveled, with Zhuang Shijue appearing behind her at the same time. What had happened was obvious to anyone with eyes to see.
After that, Bai Xin'ai knelt outside the Zhuang family's gate for a long time, but Zhuang Shiyuan never appeared. They were just one step away from confirming their relationship, but were thwarted by a sudden unexpected turn of events.
Therefore, it's really hard to say whether the two are exes.
While they said it was true, they never officially started anything, always circling around that so-called "agreement." However, it's also true that they had a relationship. The reason Zhuang Shiyuan told Mu Ning that Bai Xin'ai was an ex-girlfriend she didn't need to care about, rather than completely denying her existence, was because he was afraid that what Mu Ning heard from others might contradict the facts.
It wasn't that he wanted to deny it, but quite a few people knew about it back then. Public opinion was powerful, and everyone said that he and Bai Xin'ai were in a romantic relationship, while he denied it. What kind of reaction would Mu Ning have to this contrast? So he simply admitted it, not denying that there had been such a past, but that relationship was not important to him.
The incident ended with Zhuang Shijue enlisting in the army and Bai Xin'ai going abroad. However, the repercussions continued to unfold, and Zhuang Shiyuan discovered Mu Ning.
At that time, he was a senior in high school. Once high school ended, he would inevitably have to study abroad. Some things in China really made him feel frustrated and depressed, and he had a tendency to escape to some extent. He was a senior in high school, and Mu Ning was a freshman. She was an outstanding student representative who was going from junior high to senior high school and was chosen to give a speech on stage.
Her clear and melodious voice was very pleasant to listen to. She was particularly serious and earnest when she gave her speech on stage. After listening to the leader's words, she sang a folk song in a loud and clear voice with a serious expression. It has to be said that the "tiger girl" won a lot of applause and "attention" at that time. Zhuang Shiyuan remembered Mu Ning at the opening ceremony.
He didn't actually know when he fell in love with her, but he secretly followed her around on weekends quite a few times.
Zhuang Shiyuan officially entered Mu Ning's life when Mu Ning was in her second year of high school. At that time, Zhuang Shiyuan, as a repeat student, was assigned to the same class as her. The agreement between the two of them to abandon the manor was also something he had planned long ago. Mu Ning knew that starting from her second year of high school, Zhuang Shiyuan sponsored her tuition and living expenses. In fact, he was also somewhat responsible for her first year of high school.
Mu Ning won a lottery ticket inexplicably when she was in her first year of high school. If you ask her, she has already forgotten why she bought the lottery ticket.
At the time, Mu Ning was waiting for the bus at the bus stop. Zhuang Shiyuan was standing next to her wearing headphones. His tall figure and excellent temperament attracted the attention of many girls around him, but Mu Ning remained unmoved. She was probably worried about her living expenses at the time.
Zhuang Shiyuan wasn't alone; Zhao Pinxin and Gu Yiming were also there. The group was exchanging lottery tickets, the two-yuan kind. They deliberately exaggerated how easy it was to win, how much of a bargain it was—it was only two yuan, cheap, like buying an ice pop—and went on and on about how easy winning the lottery was.
Mu Ning was tempted; of course she was willing to trade a little for a lot. So when the people around her were talking, she pricked up her ears. After they left, Mu Ning went straight to the place they mentioned to buy a lottery ticket, and she won.
Little did she know that the newsstand she finally found was actually staffed by people in disguise.
It wasn't as frightening as winning tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan; she won two thousand yuan. When the lottery results were announced, she said she had won, and they directly counted out two thousand yuan for her. She didn't question whether the process was too simple or anything, and they didn't even mention paying basic taxes. She put the money in her backpack, grabbed her backpack, and left, without even doubting the authenticity of the whole thing.
Two thousand yuan is not much, but for Mu Ning's family at the time, it was a lifesaver. They had living expenses and paid the tuition that they had been owing to the school for almost a semester, which helped them overcome their financial difficulties.
At the start of her second year of high school, Mu Ning noticed that Zhuang Shiyuan needed to find an affordable housekeeper. This was thanks to Zhuang Shiyuan's thoughtful planning; otherwise, why would only Mu Ning have heard about this cheap opportunity? He boasted about the large number of applicants from all walks of life and age groups, but ultimately, she was chosen because she was a student at the same school, and her advantage was that she could accompany him/her. She stood out from hundreds of applicants based on this so-called advantage.
In reality, the hundreds of applicants were just a slogan used to create mystery; from beginning to end, it was only Tiger Girl.
Zhuang Shiyuan realized he had fallen for Mu Ning shortly after she enrolled in school. He wasn't sure if it was love at first sight, but the girl had made a very deep impression on him. When he dreamed of her for the third time, he made up his mind to win her over.
This led to his later good intentions, and to the first and only crazy decision he made—a decision that defied his father. He refused to go abroad, choosing instead to waste two of the most vibrant years of his youth, all to have her by his side.
The reason Bai Xin'ai apologized was that she had failed to hold the last line of defense.
But it had already happened. Zhuang Shiyuan wanted to take responsibility, but Zhuang Shijue's subsequent actions left him at a loss.
From junior high to senior high, for so many years, Zhuang Shiyuan consistently rejected Bai Xin'ai's advances, partly because of Zhuang Shijue. His own younger brother liked this girl, and as the older brother, he shouldn't be a stumbling block for him.
But something unexpected happened. Zhuang Shiyuan was willing to face it and take responsibility. Even his parents consulted with the Bai family only after obtaining his consent. But before things were settled, Zhuang Shijue caused another problem.
Bai Xin'ai knelt outside the Zhuang family's house. It wasn't that Zhuang Shiyuan felt no guilt or was jealous; rather, he simply didn't want his younger brother to be hurt.
After their long summer vacation leading up to their senior year of high school, one joined the army, one went abroad, and one continued their studies.